Reference 1
High End Floorstanding speaker
- 3-way bass reflex system
- Black Ceramic tungsten technology
- 820 watts
- 39 x 133 x 63 cm (W x H x D)
Item no.: 04394
39 x 133 x 63 cm (W x H x D) including base construction
820 watt music load capacity
81 kilogram
Iconic sound for the highest quality demands
Chassis with new BCT diaphragm (Black Ceramic Tungsten)
Sweeping cabinet shape for unlimited listening pleasure
WBT terminals for optimal signal connection
Acoustically neutral cover with magnetic attachment
10 years warranty on Reference passive loudspeakers

Iconic Sound
The new Reference 1
Imposing, powerful and true to their shape - that's the new Reference 1. Equipped with the most modern technology we have to offer in loudspeaker construction, it sets the standard for the future. This powerful sound artist is a masterpiece of engineering and meets perfection in craftsmanship with its new design. The flawless surface finish combined with our best speaker drivers make them a true musical statement.

New material
The benchmark is the new BCT cones used in the midrange and bass. These BCT drivers are the result of years of development and guarantee highly dynamic and highly accurate performance. For exceptional precision and clarity in the treble, the new tweeters feature BC cones made of black alumina ceramic. The Reference 1 speakers' cabinets have been acoustically optimised and feature a seamless design that ensures an edgeless connection between the baffles, rear panels and side panels. This design sets new standards in terms of dispersion, stability and low resonance.

Design and technology
A great deal of focus is placed on the craftsmanship of the handmade Reference 1 speakers. The cabinets are divided into three chambers that are perfectly matched to the different parts of the 3-way speaker construction. This allows each of the five drivers to develop its sonic qualities to the full. The bass is produced by three 219 mm woofers with ceramic tungsten cones. These, together with the newly designed bass guide, provide clear and dynamic low frequency reproduction down to 18 Hertz. The 174 mm midrange driver uses the same cone material as the woofers, providing seamless midrange dynamics. The midrange driver is deliberately placed in the upper part of the speaker and contributes significantly to the authentic reproduction of voices and stage presence. The drivers are recessed into the round baffle and are complemented by special ASW (Asymmetric Waveguide) cover rings made of POM material. These rings act as waveguides in the tweeter and midrange to optimise dispersion.

Pure power
To control the dynamics that our Reference 1 can unleash, the curved side panels, as well as the back and tops, are constructed from multi-layer laminate. The 60-millimetre-thick baffle is milled from the solid. Thanks to elaborate internal reinforcements and precisely defined damping of the cabinet, we create ideal conditions for perfect sound development of the newly developed Reference loudspeaker drivers. The new cover rings, as well as the high-end connection terminals, are made of polyoxymethylene (POM), an extremely strong and rigid plastic with high density, excellent internal damping and best mouldability. The fine-pored, silk-matt surface covered with a thin layer of lacquer provides a noble appearance and also makes the material even more resistant.

Bass Guide
Canton's unique bass reflex system with bass guide has been redesigned along with many other elements. With this system, the bass reflex port is integrated into the cabinet and works on the principle of combined frontfire and backfire. The air is controlled via a channel in the base plate and directed to both the front and the back of the cabinet. This produces a remarkably stable bass response, regardless of the position in the room.
Dealer search
Experience the Reference Live at one of the following dealers:
1080 P Audiovisuelle Systeme GmbH
1230 Wien
3. Dimension
80339 München
Audio Connoisseur Inh. Lucas Dehnert
42389 Wuppertal
Audio Forum Hifi-Studios GmbH
10709 Berlin
Cosse GmbH
49744 Geeste
Die HIFI-PROFIS HIFI-, TV- und Videogeräte Vertriebs-
64283 Darmstadt
Elektrowelt24 Inh. Achim Weyrauch
50933 Köln
EURONICS XXL Elektro Elsässer GmbH
71065 Sindelfingen
Euronics XXL Johann + Wittmer GmbH
40880 Ratingen
EURONICS XXL Mega Company GmbH
88069 Tettnang
Expert Bening GmbH & Co. KG
27572 Bremerhaven
expert Gröblinghoff GmbH
41468 Neuss
Fernseh-Nemetz Franz-Josef Nemetz e.K. Inh. Christian Kirberg
40210 Düsseldorf
Fidelity Acker + Buck OHG
25462 Rellingen
Heymann TV.Media.Hifi.Electro Inh. Rudolf M. Heymann e. K.
71364 Winnenden
Hifi Concept Robert Heisig
81667 München
HiFi emotion
54552 Schalkenmehren
Hifi Engelskirchen Hr. Engelskirchen
53721 Siegburg
hifi market esser Peter Michael Esser
79098 Freiburg
HIFI REGLER Control Budget Vertriebsservice KG
95213 Münchberg
hifi Schluderbacher GmbH
47877 Willich
HiFi Studio Kemper GbR
89073 Ulm
HiFi-Fabrik e.K.
68789 St.Leon Rot
Hifi-Profis Warenhandelsgesellschaft mbH
60313 Frankfurt/Main
HiFi-Studio Unger GmbH
34414 Warburg
Hirsch und Ille Haushaltsgeräte und Unterhaltungselektronik GmbH
67071 Ludwigshafen
Karl Brumberg GmbH & Co. KG
59174 Kamen
Krejcik GmbH
1080 Wien
Martin Fischer Kubik & Klang,
59590 Geseke
MD Sound Electronic GmbH Martin Dittmeier
97783 Karsbach-Weyersfeld
media@home Moldenhauer Ing. O. Moldenhauer GmbH & Co. KG
45663 Recklinghausen
Profis: Die Hifi-Profis Verwaltungs- u. Handels GmbH
65185 Wiesbaden
Radio Reymer Inh. Fabian Hebel e.K.
50931 Köln
Schlegelmilch highend
97437 Haßfurt
schwarzwaldHiFi Andreas Zwick
78050 Villingen-Schwenningen
Sewa Handels GmbH (c/o expert Arndt)
86609 Donauwörth
SG Akustik & Video GmbH
76139 Karlsruhe
SG Akustik & Video GmbH Villa Schellbach
76530 Baden-Baden
Sound Brothers Home-Cinema-Center Berlin GmbH & Co. KG
10719 Berlin
Sound Brothers Home-Cinema-Center Kassel GmbH
34117 Kassel
Soundloft GmbH
12439 Berlin
Studio Nordsee Inh. Thorben Ebert
26434 Wangerland
Technik Studio Hartmann Inh. René Eike Hartmann
60437 Frankfurt
Triangle HiFi Studio Triangle Trading Enterprise e.K.
12203 Berlin
UNI-HIFI Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
04103 Leipzig